Spelling out letters on the phone
Hola!
In English sometimes when we're trying to explain a letter of the alphabet to someone (for example, over the phone), we often say things like "N for November" or "C for Charlie".
Please could somebody know what the equivalent of this would be in Spanish? I've tried Googling and searching the forum but wasn't able to find anything.
Any help much appreciated!
Gracias, Rangi
4 Answers
En español se dice: N de Noviembre, C de Charlie, M de Mamá....
Generalmente uso nombres propios:
N de Norma, C de Carlos, M de Marta...
Oooh, good question! I forget what the "language" is called, but it was started to reduce misunderstandings during radio commications and ways of pronunciation. The number 9 is "Niner" to distinguish it from "Nein" (German for "No"). The consequences of malentendiemiento can be disastrous in aircraft control situations.
alfa, beta, charlie, delta, echo, foxtrot, golf, hotel, India, J, kilo, Lima, Michael, November, O, P, Romeo, Sierra, Tango, Úvula (kidding), Victor, X-ray, y, Zebra".
¡Ay! I've forgotten so much,
I love SD!
Hello!
This post from 2010 might be the answer to your question: The phonetic alphabet in Spanish? ¿El alfabeto fonético en español?
Hope that helps.
Regards!
